Protecting Our Native Heritage and Communities
November 22, 2017
November 22, 2017
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following column:
A key element of America's constitution is the relationship our nation has had with Native Americans. Although there are moments in history where that relationship has been strained, the federal government today has been a usually reliable supporter of tribal sovereignty and self-government - a concept enshrined in the Constitution. Native Americans are the 'First People' of our land, and t . . .
A key element of America's constitution is the relationship our nation has had with Native Americans. Although there are moments in history where that relationship has been strained, the federal government today has been a usually reliable supporter of tribal sovereignty and self-government - a concept enshrined in the Constitution. Native Americans are the 'First People' of our land, and t . . .